Håvard O. Skjerven

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Håvard O. Skjerven er overlege og professor ved Barneavdeling for allergi- og lungesykdommer, Oslo universitetssykehus.

Articles by Håvard O. Skjerven

Early introduction of small amounts of food prevents food allergies

Eva Maria Rehbinder,
Håvard O. Skjerven,
Karin C. Lødrøp Carlsen

08.05.2025: Guidelines for infant nutrition should include, in addition to breastfeeding, small quantities of foods containing the most common allergens from 3–4 months of age. Norwegian guidelines for infant nutrition recommend exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age, as long as the baby is growing and...

Emollient creams and bath oils do not prevent atopic eczema

Eva Maria Rehbinder,
Håvard O. Skjerven,
Karin C. Lødrup Carlsen

25.01.2021: Emollient creams and bath oils do not prevent atopic eczema in infants. Emollients are nevertheless important for those who suffer from eczema. Atopic eczema is a chronic skin disease that affects approximately one in five children in Norway (1). Children with atopic eczema have a higher risk of...